Occupational Therapist (Home Health)
Core
Provide skilled occupational therapy services to evaluate and address the needs of individuals in their homes to enable safe and productive living.
Role type
Home Health Occupational Therapist
Builds
Home safety modifications, medication management plans, wheelchair seating/positioning, pain management strategies, falls prevention plans, chronic disease and dementia management, family caregiver training.
Domain
Home Health / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Occupational therapy clinical assessment, home safety evaluation, wheelchair seating and positioning, pain management, falls prevention, chronic disease management, dementia care, family caregiver education, interdisciplinary team collaboration, regulatory compliance knowledge.
Preferred skills
Home health care experience, high acuity patient experience, case management fundamentals, knowledge of local community resources, state and federal homecare regulatory guidelines.
Responsibilities
Evaluate patient needs in home environment, develop and implement therapy plans for safety and independence, educate patients and families, collaborate with case managers and interdisciplinary teams, ensure compliance with homecare regulations.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinician